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President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration [June 24, 2010]
"The President today [June 24, 2010] declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides beginning on June 12, 2010, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming Counties."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-06-24
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President Obama Signs Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration [June 24, 2010]
"The President today [June 24, 2010] declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of May 26-31, 2010. Federal funding is available to Commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in the municipalities of Arecibo, Barranquitas, Coamo, Corozal, Dorado, Naranjito, Orocovis, Utuado, Vega Alta, and Vega Baja."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-06-24
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Readout of Carol Browner's Meeting with BP Executives [June 24, 2010]
This is a readout of the June 24, 2010 meeting between Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner and British Petroleum executives Bob Dudley, Lamar KcKay, David Nagel and Karen St. John. It is in regards to the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Coast oil spill.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-06-24
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Fact Sheet: Executive Order on Optimizing the Security of Biological Select Agents and Toxins in the United States [July 2, 2010]
On July 2, 2010 President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order (EO) "that directs fundamental changes to the way highly hazardous pathogens and toxins in the United States are secured against misuse." The EO will provide for: Tiering and potential reduction of the Select Agent List; Revision of Select Agent Regulations, Rules, and guidance; Creation of a Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel (Panel) for the SAP (Select Agent Program); Coordination of Federal Oversight for BSAT (Biological Select Agents and Toxins) Security; and Rescission or revision of Department and Agency policies and practices for BSAT security.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-07-02
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President Obama Signs Minnesota Disaster Declaration [July 2, 2010]
"The President today [July 2, 2010] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 17-26, 2010. Federal funding is available [...] for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Faribault, Freeborn, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Steele, and Wadena Counties."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-07-02
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President Obama Signs Maine Disaster Declaration [July 1, 2010]
"The President today [July 1, 2010] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of March 12 to April 1, 2010. Federal funding is available to [...] the counties of Hancock and York."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-07-01
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Readout of the President's Briefing Today on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill [July 1, 2010]
This July 1, 2010 White House readout states that "President Obama and Vice-President Biden received a briefing today from Secretary Napolitano, Secretary Chu, Secretary Salazar, Administrator Jackson, Administrator Lubchenco, Carol Browner and other senior administration officials on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-07-01
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs [July 13, 2010]
In this July 13, 2010 press briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs takes questions on the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Coast oil spill and British Petroleum's cleanup efforts, charges against police officers in New Orleans for actions taken shortly after Hurricane Katrina, and a trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-07-13
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Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC) [2004]
"This Circular provides listings of currently applicable NVICs [Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular] as of January 1,2004. NVICs are issued by the Coast Guard in the form of printed circulars. Their purpose is to articulate to the public and Coast Guard personnel guidance, requirements or information regarding marine safety rules, regulations and activities."
United States. Coast Guard
2004-03-09
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Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program (STEP): Experimental Ballast Water Treatment Systems
"The purpose of this circular is to implement a Shipboard Technology Evaluation Program (STEP) through which foreign and domestic vessel owners/operators can apply for acceptance to install and operate experimental ballast water treatment (BWT) systems on their vessels. Treatment systems will not be accepted into STEP independent of a specific vessel. The STEP is a voluntary program available to all vessels subject to the Coast Guard's Ballast Water Management (BWM) regulations, 33 CFR § 151 Subparts C and D. STEP is intended to facilitate the development of effective BWT technologies, thus creating more options for vessel owners/operators seeking alternatives to ballast water exchange. Technology developers and vessel owners/operators have agreed on the need for incentives that will encourage the development of prototype treatment systems and shipboard testing. However, vessel owners/operators have expressed a reluctance to invest the resources to install and operate an experimental treatment system that might not meet discharge standards mandated by future regulations. To address this concern, vessels accepted into this program may be granted an equivalency to future ballast water discharge standard regulations, for up to the life of the vessel or the system, while the prototype system operates satisfactorily. The length of the period of equivalency is dependent upon the date on which the vessel applies to the experimental program."
United States. Coast Guard
2004-01-02
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Guidance for the Development of Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans for Noxious Liquid Substances Pursuant to Regulation 16 of Annex II of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) on U.S. Flag Vessels and Compliance Determinations on Foreign Flag Essels Guidance for the Development of Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans for Noxious Liquid Substances Pursuant to Regulation 16 of Annex II of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) on U.S. Flag Vessels and Compliance Determinations on Foreign Flag Vessels
"This circular notifies the shipping industry of the interim procedures adopted by the U.S. for demonstrating compliance with the requirements of Regulation 16 of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78, which became effective on January 1, 2003. These include guidelines for preparation of Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans for Noxious Liquid Substances required for certain vessels, for approval of those plans by the U.S. Coast Guard, and for making approved plans available for review by any port State which is signatory to this MARPOL 73/78 annex visited by the vessel. This circular also provides guidance for determining compliance with Regulation 16 by foreign flag vessels. This circular will remain effective until the publication of a final rule implementing Regulation 16 of Annex II in Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 151, but shall not exceed two years from the promulgation date of this circular. […]. This guidance allows for the submission and approval of one response plan to meet the requirements of the Vessel Response Plans required by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90), Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (SOPEPs) required by regulation 26 of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans for Noxious Liquid Substances (SMPEP-NLS), or Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans (SMPEPs) required by regulation 16 of Annex II of MARPOL 73/78."
United States. Coast Guard
2004-01-07
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Environmental Inspection Checklist; Addendum to Foreign Passenger Vessel Examination Book, CG-840
"As the result of a GAO [General Accounting Office] report and Bluewater Network petition, the FCCA [Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association], FDEP [Florida Department of Environmental Protection], and the Coast Guard began discussing the means to improve and ensure the compliance of large passenger vessels with existing Federal and state environmental standards. These discussions have resulted in the checklist contained in Enclosure 1. This checklist is an extensive list of possible inspection items related to pollution prevention equipment, operation, plans and records. It is intended as a job aid to be used by Coast Guard personnel during certificate of compliance examinations onboard foreign-flagged passenger vessels. Additionally, this document does not change or establish new Coast Guard authorities, but is intended to provide a framework and focus on responsibilities currently possessed. This checklist will be incorporated into a future revision of the existing Foreign Passenger Vessel Examination Book, CG-840."
United States. Coast Guard
2004-02-13
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Guidelines for Assessing Merchant Mariners through Demonstrations of Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical Care
"This Circular provides the national guidelines for assessing merchant mariners through demonstrations of proficiency for persons in charge of medical care. These guidelines are for use in training programs approved or accepted by the Coast Guard as meeting reference (a) and by designated examiners (DEs) when carrying out their assessments unless alternatives are used as discussed in paragraph 5.c."
United States. Coast Guard
2003-12-19
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Ballast Water Management for the Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Waters of the United States
"This Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) provides guidance fur Coast Guard personnel, vessel owners and operators, shipping agents and persons-in-charge concerning compliance with, and enforcement of the U.S. Coast Guard's Ballast Water Management (BWM) Program."
United States. Coast Guard
2004-06-17
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Guidelines for Assessing Merchant Mariners through Demonstrations of Proficiency in Medical First Aid
"This Circular provides the national guidelines for assessing merchant mariners through demonstrations of proficiency in medical first aid. These guidelines are for use in training programs approved or accepted by the Coast Guard as meeting reference (a) and by designated examiners (DEs) when carrying out their assessments unless alternatives are used as discussed in paragraph 5.c."
United States. Coast Guard
2004-01-22
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Guidelines for Assessing Merchant Mariners through Demonstrations of Proficiency as Officers in Charge of a Navigational Watches and Master on Ships of Less than 500 Gross Tonnage as Measured under the International Tonnage Convention (ITC) While Engaged on Near-Coastal Voyages
"This Circular provides the national guidelines for the assessment of merchant mariners' proficiency through demonstrations of skills of an applicant for an STCW certificate as an Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch or Master on Ships of Less Than 500 Gross Tonnage as Measured Under the International Tonnage Convention (ITC) While Engaged on Near-Coastal Voyages. These guidelines are for use in training programs approved or accepted by the U. S. Coast Guard as meeting reference (a) and by designated examiners (DEs) when carrying out their assessment activities."
United States. Coast Guard
2002-04-05
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Security Guidelines for Vessels
"This Navigation and Vessel inspection Circular (NVIC) establishes new guidelines for developing security plans, and implementing security measures and procedures. Under the authority in 50 U.S.C. 191 et seq., implemented at 33 C.F.R. Part 6, and reference (b), this circular covers all private and publicly operated vessels except as noted in paragraph 2.b. below."
United States. Coast Guard
2002-10-21
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Ch-1 to 04-03, Guidance for Verification of Vessel Security Plans on Domestic Vessels in Accordance with the Regulations Mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulations and International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
"This change to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 04 03 is to introduce a verification guide for the implementation of the maritime security regulations mandated by the Maritime Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code on domestic vessels. Additional policy guidance that has been introduced since the original NVIC was published is also included as a separate enclosure."
United States. Coast Guard
2004-05-21
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Ch-2 to 03-03, Implementation Guidance for the Regulations Mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) for Facilities
"This document revises Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) No. 03-03, Change 1. It is designed to provide further clarity and guidance for the implementation of the maritime security regulations mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA). This document also introduces the process of submitting security plans and security plan . amendments by way of HOMEPORT, information regarding the new Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) rule and its applicability to regulated facilities and requirements of the Safe Port Act including scheduled and non-scheduled facility inspections. This NVIC details Facility Security Plan implementation, the plan review process, provides guidance to successfully execute compliance inspections, adds information for guidance for the purposes of performing Facility Security Assessments, and provides clarification on the applicability ofMTSA mandated regulations found in 33 CFR part 105."
United States. Coast Guard
2009-02-28
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Ch-1 to NVIC 03-03, Implementation Guidance for the Regulations Mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) for Facilities
This document revises Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) No. 03-03. "The purpose of this circular is to provide further guidance for the implementation of the maritime security regulations mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA). The infom1ation contained herein details the plan review process, provides guidance to successfully execute compliance inspections, and provides clarification on the applicability of MTSA mandated regulations found in 33 CFR Part 105."
United States. Coast Guard
2004-05-27
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Ch-3 to 04-03, Guidance for Verification of Vessel Security Plans on Domestic Vessels in Accordance with the Regulations Mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulations and International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
"This change to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 04-03 provides guidance on the acceptable documentary evidence to show that an individual serving as a Vessel Security Officer (VSO) has met the qualification requirements in 33 CFR 104.215 and the training requirements in the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code."
United States. Coast Guard
2008-04-23
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Guide to Subchapter W Safety Assessments under 46 CFR 199.630 (F)
"This Circular provides guidance on the Subchapter W safety assessment alternative for survival craft as permitted by 46 CFR 199.630(f) for passenger vessels of at least 100 tons gross tonnage (Subchapter H) in Great Lakes; lakes, bays, sounds; and rivers service. The alternative safety assessment is not available to Subchapter H vessels in international, oceans, or coastwise service. In addition, this alternative is only available to those Subchapter H vessels in Great Lakes or lakes, bays, and sounds service that are ferries or have not overnight passenger accommodations. This circular describes the type of information and extent of analysis expected in the alternative safety assessment, as well as guidance on the evaluation and approval of the safety assessments."
United States. Coast Guard
2006-02-06
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Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC) [2003]
"This Circular provides the listing of current NVICs [Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular] as of January 1, 2003. NVICs are issued by Coast Guard Headquarters in the form of printed circulars. Their purpose is to articulate to the public and the Coast Guard guidance, requirements or information regarding marine safety activities."
United States. Coast Guard
2003-02-23
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Ch-2 to 04-03, Guidance for Verification of Vessel Security Plans on Domestic Vessels in Accordance with the Regulations Mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulations and International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
"This change to NVIC [Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular] 04-03 provides additional guidance regarding Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) and vessel audit procedures. Specifically, additional guidance is provided regarding the format of ship security alert messages, the United States' response to receiving these messages, as well as recommended procedures to verify an alert message."
United States. Coast Guard
2006-12-15
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Carriage of Navigation Equipment by Ships on International Voyages
"This Circular provides amplifying information for implementing the Coast Guard's policy announced in reference (a) for resolving conflicts between its regulations for the carriage of navigation equipment and those in the 2000 revision of Chapter V of the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)."
United States. Coast Guard
2003-06-04
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Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks to the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives [July 12, 2010]
"Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks highlighting the Department's continued commitment to enhancing information sharing with state and local law enforcement partners to better protect the public at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Annual Training Conference and Exhibition. 'The Department is committed to continuing to expand our unprecedented partnerships with state and local law enforcement organizations nationwide to help law enforcement officers on the front lines combat threats to public safety,' said Secretary Napolitano. In her remarks, Secretary Napolitano reiterated DHS' critical role as a central repository for information for state and local law enforcement--including information regarding terrorism, drug trafficking, or other threats to public safety--and underscored her continued commitment to improving the collection, analysis and sharing of information through fusion centers."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2010-07-12
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Inspection of Amphibious Passenger Carrying Vehicles
"This Circular provides supplemental guidance for the certification of passenger carrying amphibious vehicles under Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter T - Small Passenger Vessels (under 100 gross tons) (46 CFR Parts 175-187)."
United States. Coast Guard
2000-12-11
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Index of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC) [2001]
"This Circular provides the current listing of NVI Cs. NVI Cs are issued by Coast Guard Headquarters in the form of duplicated circulars. Their purpose is to inform the public of Coast Guard guidance, requirements or information regarding marine safety activities."
United States. Coast Guard
2001-02-20
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Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing System Safety
"This Circular provides safety information for personnel performing repairs, testing and maintenance on installed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems and equipment."
United States. Coast Guard
2000-03-17
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Qualifications of Engineer Officers Serving on Seagoing Vessels with Gas Turbine Main Propulsion
"This circular provides information concerning the issuance of qualifications under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW) to permit engineering officers to serve on seagoing vessels subject to the STCW that are propelled by gas turbine propulsion systems."
United States. Coast Guard
2001-01-19
